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Tusks #3169996 07/16/20 11:41 PM 07/16/20 11:41 PM
Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 19,661 Pelham Ben2 OP Old Mossy Horns
Ben2 OP Old Mossy Horns Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 19,661 Pelham	Why do some hogs have long tusks while others do not? Out of the 125 ot so hogs we have killed none of them have exposed bug tusks like in bayed up's post. Is there a certain strand hog with latger tusks or is it just random?

Re: Tusks [Re: Ben2] #3170001 07/17/20 01:41 AM 07/17/20 01:41 AM
Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 1,904 Millry, AL BayedUp Buttercup
BayedUp Buttercup Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 1,904 Millry, AL	It is all about genetics and age.

Re: Tusks [Re: Ben2] #3170724 07/17/20 10:13 PM 07/17/20 10:13 PM
Joined: Feb 2016 Posts: 8,077 Right behind you Mbrock Fancy
Mbrock Fancy Joined: Feb 2016 Posts: 8,077 Right behind you	Ben2, I’ve killed over 1,000 hogs in the last few years, including some big, old mature boars from 280-380 lbs. I believe the longest tusks I’ve measured were slightly over 2.25”. If you see one with 2” of tusk exposed that’s pretty impressive. Those with 3” or more are literally freaks of nature, like a 200” whitetail.

Re: Tusks [Re: Mbrock] #3170793 07/18/20 07:02 AM 07/18/20 07:02 AM
Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 5,744 Lower AL K k bush 12 point
k bush 12 point K Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 5,744 Lower AL	Originally Posted by Mbrock Ben2, I’ve killed over 1,000 hogs in the last few years, including some big, old mature boars from 280-380 lbs. I believe the longest tusks I’ve measured were slightly over 2.25”. If you see one with 2” of tusk exposed that’s pretty impressive. Those with 3” or more are literally freaks of nature, like a 200” whitetail. Next time you see a shoulder mount with long tusks, look closely. You can often see the original gum line moved out an inch or so. "Cull" is just another four letter word...

Re: Tusks [Re: k bush] #3170794 07/18/20 07:12 AM 07/18/20 07:12 AM
Joined: Feb 2016 Posts: 8,077 Right behind you Mbrock Fancy
Mbrock Fancy Joined: Feb 2016 Posts: 8,077 Right behind you	Originally Posted by k bush Originally Posted by Mbrock Ben2, I’ve killed over 1,000 hogs in the last few years, including some big, old mature boars from 280-380 lbs. I believe the longest tusks I’ve measured were slightly over 2.25”. If you see one with 2” of tusk exposed that’s pretty impressive. Those with 3” or more are literally freaks of nature, like a 200” whitetail. Next time you see a shoulder mount with long tusks, look closely. You can often see the original gum line moved out an inch or so. I’ve seen that on several of them. It’s real noticeable on skull mounts. There’s a stain line on those chompers that is very easy to see. Lol.

Re: Tusks [Re: Ben2] #3171015 07/18/20 04:50 PM 07/18/20 04:50 PM
Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 1,904 Millry, AL BayedUp Buttercup
BayedUp Buttercup Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 1,904 Millry, AL	Heck most taxidermist don’t even use the real tusk any more. They just order a mouth insert with similar size or bigger size tusks.

Re: Tusks [Re: Ben2] #3171022 07/18/20 05:01 PM 07/18/20 05:01 PM
Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 1,904 Millry, AL BayedUp Buttercup
BayedUp Buttercup Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 1,904 Millry, AL	I have tried to catch this hog for 3 years but he disappears for months at a time. He is a absolute freak.

Re: Tusks [Re: Ben2] #3171074 07/18/20 06:31 PM 07/18/20 06:31 PM
Joined: Aug 2016 Posts: 3,254 IN P ParrotHead89 10 point
ParrotHead89 10 point P Joined: Aug 2016 Posts: 3,254 IN	check out these boys in Texas 74 in one night https://texashuntingforum.com/forum...21/74-hogs-down-in-one-night#Post7901321

Re: Tusks [Re: Ben2] #3171433 07/19/20 12:29 PM 07/19/20 12:29 PM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 11,347 Prattville AL E ElkHunter Booner
ElkHunter Booner E Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 11,347 Prattville AL	Some of the biggest cutters I have seen come off of hogs that have been injured in one of the back legs. They just can't fight with just 3 legs, so the cutters don't get broken off. One of my best sets came off of a boar that hit the scales at 135 lbs. The biggest set came off of a hog that had a bad overbite. His cutters just didn't touch each other. He had 7 1/4 on one side and 5 3/4 on the other. Just a freak. The one BayedUp has above is a MONSTER! Alabama Hog Control, Inc. www.alabamahogcontrol.com Barry Estes The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing. Edmund Burke

Re: Tusks [Re: Ben2] #3171954 07/20/20 08:55 AM 07/20/20 08:55 AM
Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 95 Millry,Al. J jwal spike
jwal spike J Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 95 Millry,Al.	I think BayedUp is correct in saying it's all about genetics. In some areas it is not uncommon to see boars with over 2" and 2.5" is fairly common. Over 3" puts them is the freak category. Are you guys referring to both the top and bottom teeth as cutters?.

Re: Tusks [Re: Ben2] #3172419 07/20/20 07:31 PM 07/20/20 07:31 PM
Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 8,381 Chelsea, AL lefthorn 14 point
lefthorn 14 point Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 8,381 Chelsea, AL	What about this guy? Good tusks? I don’t know anything about what makes a good hog

Re: Tusks [Re: Ben2] #3172588 07/21/20 05:52 AM 07/21/20 05:52 AM
Joined: Feb 2016 Posts: 8,077 Right behind you Mbrock Fancy
Mbrock Fancy Joined: Feb 2016 Posts: 8,077 Right behind you	Lefthorn, absolutely! Trophy right there.

Re: Tusks [Re: Ben2] #3172704 07/21/20 10:07 AM 07/21/20 10:07 AM
Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 8,381 Chelsea, AL lefthorn 14 point
lefthorn 14 point Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 8,381 Chelsea, AL	How do you measure them? I have a euro mount of the pig

Re: Tusks [Re: Ben2] #3172736 07/21/20 10:45 AM 07/21/20 10:45 AM
Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 95 Millry,Al. J jwal spike
jwal spike J Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 95 Millry,Al.	Measure the bottom teeth from the point the tooth exits the jawbone to the tip, around the curve. Kinda like measuring a turkey spur.

Re: Tusks [Re: Ben2] #3198075 08/23/20 10:00 AM 08/23/20 10:00 AM
Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 8,381 Chelsea, AL lefthorn 14 point
lefthorn 14 point Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 8,381 Chelsea, AL	Finally got around to measuring my son’s boar. One side was right at 3” the other was broke off at 1.75”

Re: Tusks [Re: Ben2] #3203129 08/28/20 06:08 AM 08/28/20 06:08 AM
Joined: Dec 2017 Posts: 1,501 Berry, AL BigCountry062307 8 point
BigCountry062307 8 point Joined: Dec 2017 Posts: 1,501 Berry, AL	No good decision was ever made from a swivel chair. Gen. Patton I the Lord search the heart, I try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings. Jeremiah 17:10

Re: Tusks [Re: Ben2] #3203389 08/28/20 11:59 AM 08/28/20 11:59 AM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 11,347 Prattville AL E ElkHunter Booner
ElkHunter Booner E Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 11,347 Prattville AL	He is dead...that makes him a good hog! LOL A 3 inch cutter is a DANG GOOD ONE! Alabama Hog Control, Inc. www.alabamahogcontrol.com Barry Estes The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing. Edmund Burke

Re: Tusks [Re: jwal] #3254766 11/02/20 03:10 PM 11/02/20 03:10 PM
Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 10,332 coffee county goodman_hunter Booner
goodman_hunter Booner Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 10,332 coffee county	Originally Posted by jwal I think BayedUp is correct in saying it's all about genetics. In some areas it is not uncommon to see boars with over 2" and 2.5" is fairly common. Over 3" puts them is the freak category. Are you guys referring to both the top and bottom teeth as cutters?. Kinda, but more traditionally. The top is referred to as wetters. Not sure if that's spelled right. For without victory, there is no survival

Re: Tusks [Re: Ben2] #3255831 11/03/20 04:21 PM 11/03/20 04:21 PM
Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 51,953 Round ‘bout there C Clem Mildly Quirky
Clem Mildly Quirky C Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 51,953 Round ‘bout there	The uppers are whetters. The lowers are tusks. Tusks rub-grind against the whetters and stay sharp along with not growing to crazy lengths, unless it's something like what Elkhunter described and they don't touch. "Hunting Politics are stupid!" - Farm Hunter "Bible says you shouldn't put sugar in your cornbread." Dustin, 2013 "Best I can figure 97.365% of the general public is a paint chip eating, mouth breathing, certified dumbass." BCLC, 2020

Re: Tusks [Re: Ben2] #3262253 11/10/20 01:21 PM 11/10/20 01:21 PM
Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 4,884 Owens Cross Roads mcninja 12 point
mcninja 12 point Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 4,884 Owens Cross Roads	Interesting thread. Good intel.

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